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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1950
Page
4
An afternoon newspaper advertises display and classified rates from DelLdeser Inc New York and a Winchester address at North Kent Street Virginia. It lists advertising deadlines 48 hours before publication and subscription options by mail, motor route, and single copy noting Tuesday September 12 1950. The page includes literary quotes praising Paul and references biblical phrases about faith and perseverance.
Virginia State Commander Joseph L. Hodges Jr. argues in the Legionnaire that veterans as a group seek economies in programs without harming benefits. He says veterans should push prudent reductions while preserving law benefits, noting political risk for officeholders who oppose veteran programs. He credits Legion leadership for sound thinking and national impact.
The text links Marcus Cato’s vow Carthage must be destroyed to a modern stance that Russia must be destroyed, suggesting history repeats as Rome attacked Carthage and a similar justification resurfaces in current geopolitics.
The piece argues the US cannot safely attack Russia citing Carthage and Rome as warnings. It warns atomic retaliation and prolonged war would ruin America. It says only building strength can deter Russia, dismissing preventive war as melodramatic and impractical.
The piece argues Jawaharlal Nehru shapes Asia's fate more than any other non Communist leader. He opposes imperialism, defends Kashmir, and condemns the Korean invasion while remaining cautious about Western intervention in Asia. Nehru's stance tests Western democracy's influence across the region.
Louisville readers see Tipton Indiana prosecutor Harry L Whitecotton charge Emil Freeman and his wife with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after their 15 year old daughter Norma Freeman drove the family car without a license and killed an eight year old boy on a bicycle. The piece argues parents shoulder responsibility for letting teens drive too young.
Leroy Franklin reports thieves entered his Stephens City clothing store during the night and stole about 500 dollars worth of apparel. Police and local residents noted the incident as part of a string of local crime events reported in the Star files.
A fragment notes Coach George planning for a promising season a decade ago with focus on squad improvements and early optimism.
A Virginia drought leaves Richmond with only 10 inches of rain though it averages 41. Winchester nears water limit and Front Royal has no water. Miss Gladys E. Jenkins of Millwood counties marries Mr. W Clark Loyd of Parisia. Five year old John McMillan fractures his arm riding a stick horse.
A group of youths biked to the Opeuon for a picnic. James Baker fractured his arm while playing for his Corket home team.
Washington reports an average of about 15 000 loaded freight cars idle at inland terminals and Gulf ports due to rolling stock shortages. ICC chair J Monroe Johnson calls the situation scandalous as backlogs from eastern warehouses and overseas ship schedules cripple shipments to farms, mills, and buyers across the nation.
A 1960 article explains amebiasis worldwide prevalence, symptoms from acute diarrhea to weight loss, and the carrier concept. It outlines diagnosis by detecting amebae in stool and proctoscope findings, plus a treatment regimen using emetine hydrochloride injections with preceding arsenic and iodine compounds, noting high cure rates.
Rainfall data show today ending at 7 a m with .90 inches and September to date at 2.70 inches. 1950 year to date total is 29.94 inches versus 37 year average of 36.56 inches. monthly averages from 1912 to 1949 are listed for each month.
The property measures 96,000 square feet with a 353 foot length and 180 foot width. The original log structure dates to circa 1735, while the current house was built in 1894 by Robert Wood, the youngest son of Col. James Wood.
Bayan on a victory high atop a hill orders the Englishman Walter to go to Kinsai disguised as a Western scholar. He will work with Chang Wu to push a peace movement, warning of danger if the Manji ministers suspect the ploy while insisting the goal is to spare the great city.
Walter and Chang Wu travel toward Kansai to meet Sung Yung and seek peace terms. The envoy tests a paper-making method in a yard near Hangchow and learns of Sung Yung the war leader. In a mansion of the Dowager Empress they confront La Chung, while rumors speak of “the Tall One” missing after bandit invasion.
A scrambled quiz page lists questions on history music science and figures. Items include who is the March King and the Manhattan Project head alongside a legend about awarding Rural Man of the Year to Ohio clergy.
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